白莲花
释义 DEFINITION
白莲花原指佛教中象征纯洁的莲花，但在网络语境中衍生出多重含义：
- 字面意义：白色莲花，代表高洁品格（现已较少使用）
- 讽刺含义（主要用法）：形容表面单纯善良，实则虚伪做作的人，常见于以下特征：
- 刻意营造完美人设
- 道德绑架他人
- 对自身问题选择性失明
- 影视文学原型：源自早期影视剧中过于理想化的女主角形象
根据B站2022年流行语报告，该词在弹幕中的贬义使用占比达83%
词源故事 ETYMOLOGY
「白莲花」的语义演变堪称当代网络文化的活标本。2013年《武林外传》编剧宁财神在接受采访时，用「白莲花」形容剧中过于理想化的角色设定，这个幕后花絮经微博传播后迅速发酵。
转折点出现在2015年的晋江文学城，多部热门小说将伪善反派塑造成「白莲花」形象。同年百度贴吧出现「白莲花鉴定学」神帖，总结出经典三要素：
1. 眼泪攻击：遇事必先垂泪
2. 道德制高点："我只是不想伤害任何人"
3. 被动攻击："都是我的错，你们别吵了"
2018年IG战队夺冠时，某解说的"这朵白莲花终于被碾碎了"成为电竞圈年度热梗，推动词义彻底负面化。抖音数据显示，相关话题视频播放量在2020年突破50亿次。
使用案例：
• 职场场景："新来的实习生又推了加班任务，真·办公室白莲花"
• 饭圈文化："别被她道歉视频骗了，典型白莲花公关套路"
• 反讽用法："本白莲花今天就要替月亮消灭你们这些夜宵党！"
DEFINITION
The term White Lotus carries layered meanings in Chinese cyberculture:
- Literal meaning: A white lotus flower, traditionally symbolizing purity in Buddhism
- Satirical usage (primary): Describes someone who:
- Affects exaggerated innocence
- Engages in moral grandstanding
- Conveniently ignores their own flaws
- Cultural reference: Originates from overly idealized female protagonists in early TV dramas
Think of it as combining virtue signaling with performative fragility - like someone who weaponizes their 'innocence' to manipulate others.
ETYMOLOGY
The evolution of White Lotus mirrors China's internet culture dynamics. The term gained traction in 2013 when screenwriter Ning Caishen used it to critique overly idealized TV characters during a behind-the-scenes interview of My Own Swordsman, which went viral on Weibo.
The semantic shift accelerated on JJWXC novel platform in 2015, where multiple bestsellers featured White Lotus antagonists - villains disguising as saints. A seminal Baidu Tieba post that year established the "White Lotus Identification System":
1. Tear warfare: Crying as first response
2. Moral high ground: "I just don't want to hurt anyone"
3. Passive aggression: "It's all my fault, please stop fighting"
The term reached peak irony during 2018's League of Legends World Championship, when a caster's remark "This White Lotus finally got crushed" became esports' meme of the year. Douyin reports over 5 billion views on related hashtags by 2020.
Modern usage examples:
• Workplace: "New intern pulled another White Lotus move skipping overtime"
• Fandom wars: "Don't fall for her apology video, classic White Lotus PR"
• Self-deprecation: "This White Lotus will save you diet sinners from midnight snacks!"